War, politics and superheroes
Subtitle: ethics and propaganda in comics and film
By: Marc Di Paolo
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9780786447183
Subjects: Motion pictures; Moral and ethical aspects; History and criticism; Comic books, strips; Propaganda in motion pictures; Superhero films; Political aspects; Superheroes; History
Description: "This critical text examines the seventy-year history of comic book superheroes on film and in comic books and their reflections of the politics of their time. Superheroes addressed include Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Superman, the Invisible Woman and the X-Men, and topics covered include American wars, conflicts, and public policy"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-315) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: are superheroes Republicans? on The avengers, Star trek, and Watchmen; title: Batman as terrorist, technocrat and feudal lord; title: Wonder Woman as World War II veteran, feminist icon, and sex symbol; title: Spider-Man as Benedict Arnold, objectivist, and class warrior; title: The punisher as murderous immigration officer and Vietnam War veteran; title: Superman vs. Ronald Reagan and the Ku Klux Klan; title: The special relationship: Britain and America in James Bond, Doctor Who, and Hellblazer; title: Tortured consciences: Jack Bauer, The Invisible Woman, and George W. Bush's America; title: Gay rights, civil rights, and Nazism in the X-Men universe; title: In brightest day, in darkest knight: President Obama vs. The zombie apocalypse.